basis of record Hayward, P.J. (2001). Bryozoa, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 325-333 (look up in IMIS) [details]

Introduced species remark In French part of the Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin (Marine Region) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In Turkish part of the Aegean Sea (Marine Region) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin (IHO Sea Area) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In Argentina (Nation) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In Ghana (Nation) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In New Zealand (Nation) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In Portugal (Nation) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In Arabian Sea (IHO Sea Area) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark in Belgian part of the North Sea : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In India (Nation) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In Brazil (Nation) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In Dutch part of the North Sea : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In China (Nation) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species remark In Russia (Nation) : No impacts have been reported for this species throughout its global range. [details]

Introduced species vector dispersal in United Kingdom part of the Celtic Sea (Marine Region) : Ships: general [details]

From other sources

Alien species The origin of Bugula stolonifera is unknown. The species is known worldwide as an exotic species and found on ship hulls. The first European observation dates from 1960 in Great Britain. The species was first observed in Belgium in the Ostend Sluice dock in 1976. It later emerged in the harbours of Ostend and Zeebrugge, and on the groynes of Koksijde. It appears to be resistant to low and changing salinity levels and pollution, whereby it can flourish in harbours. [details]